Gotta Win a Game Running Nothing But Power

[deacon jones]

That is because the vast majority of his carries were in short yardage situations. I remember in the late 90's early 2000's if the Bucks had a lead in the 4th they would move Alstott to tailback and everyone knew the game was over! Death 3 yards at a time.

3.7 speaks for itself. It's not very good.

 

[wcrb15]

3.7 speaks for itself. It's not very good.

It's enough to keep the chains moving

 

[J. Kane]

 

[tigershs]

Campbell avg 4.1
Bettis 3.8
Okoye 3.8
Csonka 4.2
Brown 5.1
Jackson 5.4 (3 full seasons)
Emmit Smith 4.1
Payton 4.4

 

[CoachFox-ScreamingEagles]

Campbell avg 4.1
Bettis 3.8
Okoye 3.8
Csonka 4.2
Brown 5.1
Jackson 5.4 (3 full seasons)
Emmit Smith 4.1
Payton 4.4

shouldn't you be teaching a history lesson during contract time?

 

[Veerman_12]

Power football still has it's place. Look at the playoffs, 5 of the top 6 teams that lead the league in rushing, are still in. I don't think thats an accident or coincidence. I saw teams line up in two TE sets throughout multiple games. CJ Ham for the Vikes is an unsung hero in their running game at FB.

I doubt we'll go full bore I formation and use that as your primary offense, but I saw that more this year than years past.

NFL ratings are at a 5 year high too. Power football = better ratings.

Not sure if that's coincidence, correlation, or causation, in any case I'm glad it's happening.

 

[J. Kane]

shouldn't you be teaching a history lesson during contract time?

 

[tigershs]

Jamal Charles is actually the all time leader in Yards per carry for running backs at 5.5

 

[Draftpik]

I voted other. Ladainian Tomlinson. 4.46 5'10. Basically did close to this one season with the Chargers. (you can win a game running one play) But the scrum QB. RB flying wedge might be the better choice. And not allowing the other team etc.
Not so ironically, the chargers lost the biggest game that season.

 

[deacon jones]

Campbell avg 4.1
Bettis 3.8
Okoye 3.8
Csonka 4.2
Brown 5.1
Jackson 5.4 (3 full seasons)
Emmit Smith 4.1
Payton 4.4

Right. 3.7 sucks.

 

[tigershs]

Right. 3.7 sucks.

He is also the only one on the list that was primarily a Fullback until closing time.

 

[BoosterBosko]

shouldn't you be teaching a history lesson during contract time?

Shouldnt you be focused on your fly fishing!?

 

[Veerman_12]

He is also the only one on the list that was primarily a Fullback until closing time.

Started to mention that myself.

 

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

Adrian Peterson

Other, give me Peterson.

How about that? I concur.

 

[deacon jones]

He is also the only one on the list that was primarily a Fullback until closing time.

Yes. And for good reason.

 

[Draftpik]

Started to mention that myself.

Alstott is as much a TB as Zonk, Riggins, Ed Podalak, Franco, , Okoeye

 

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

Barry Sanders not a power back?

One of the greatest RB yes but calling him a top power back is like comparing Sugar Ray Leonard and Joe Foreman when it comes to punching power. Barry made you miss, he didn’t run over too many.

 

[Veerman_12]

Alstott is as much a TB as Zonk, Riggins, Ed Podalak, or Jim Kick.

Why, because he's white and compares favorably to them?

He started his career primarily as a fullback and his roll evolved.

 

[Draftpik]

Why, because he's white and compares favorably to them?

He started his career primarily as a fullback and his roll evolved.

No I added Okoye after I thought more and wanted to avoid this dumb question

 

[J. Kane]

 

[Veerman_12]

In the running for your best post ever.

 

[CoachFox-ScreamingEagles]

Shouldnt you be focused on your fly fishing!?

Well, a little too cold for that, maybe Ice fishing but the lake won't freeze

 

[millerbleach]

One of the greatest RB yes but calling him a top power back is like comparing Sugar Ray Leonard and Joe Foreman when it comes to punching power. Barry made you miss, he didn’t run over too many.

I guess the question would be, is running every play "running power" or do you have to have a power back?
Sanders got more yards with less help than anyone ever.

 

[Veerman_12]

I guess the question would be, is running every play "running power" or do you have to have a power back?
Sanders got more yards with less help than anyone ever.

The though experiment is, you have to run Power every running play.

 

[Missouri Kid]

I guess the question would be, is running every play "running power" or do you have to have a power back?
Sanders got more yards with less help than anyone ever.

Barry Sanders said there was never a better running back than Jim Brown. Adrian Peterson agreed. This really isn't a fair question for those on here who did not get to watch J. B. both college and the pros. The passing game was not as developed as now and therefore the defenders not nearly as dispersed but it made no difference to Brown. They knew he was coming and still couldn't stop him. One of his offensive coaches commented on Browns great hands. He claimed that it would not have even been fair to get the ball to him in space like many offenses do today. And final comment was by one of his lineman who scoffed at O.J's. 2,000 yard season. He said Brown was usually out of the game by early second half and would easily have surpassed 2,500 yards if he had stayed in the games.
Jim Brown, greatest power back ever, glad my early football watching years included the chances to see him perform. He had one of the greatest stiff arms ever.

 

[Veerman_12]

Barry Sanders said there was never a better running back than Jim Brown. Adrian Peterson agreed. This really isn't a fair question for those on here who did not get to watch J. B. both college and the pros. The passing game was not as developed as now and therefore the defenders not nearly as dispersed but it made no difference to Brown. They knew he was coming and still couldn't stop him. One of his offensive coaches commented on Browns great hands. He claimed that it would not have even been fair to get the ball to him in space like many offenses do today. And final comment was by one of his lineman who scoffed at O.J's. 2,000 yard season. He said Brown was usually out of the game by early second half and would easily have surpassed 2,500 yards if he had stayed in the games.
Jim Brown, greatest power back ever, glad my early football watching years included the chances to see him perform. He had one of the greatest stiff arms ever.

He was also as big as a lot of the linemen he was playing against. Who knows how he would do today.

Watching him I always think about watching little league teams who put their biggest, strongest, fastest kid at running back and just let him plow everyone else over.

 

[Draftpik]

Change my pick to D. Henry.

 

[blue and white pride]

 

[blue and white pride]

 

[blue and white pride]

 

[MIZZOU71]

But...he doesn't look like he could be from BFE southwest Missouri.

You are only proving what a true douche bag you are by that statement mr. Jones. And Very ignorant of how most people from this area are. Just because someone has a different opinion than you, you try to say they are racist. Typical. This kind of statement is as bad as some of the other crap on here about the St. Louis area. It does not belong on here. Keep your bigoted responses to yourself, or go over to the political crap board with it. I am tired of the double standard that exists in this country. None of this crap belongs on here! He simply has a different opinion than you based on very specific parameters. While I may not agree with him, it does not mean that it is automatically racially motivated. And keep your opinions about Southwest Missouri, and the good people that live here to yourself. You disgust me as much as the others making comments about the St. Louis area do. Stick to the topic. That statement would be considered micro aggressions according to the left wouldn't it? Or is that just us simple folk from BFE Southwest Missouri that are guilty of micro aggression? Pot meet Kettle.

 

[MCO72]

Bo. Not close.

 

[MGHS]

Jim Brown was a beast and once he breaks to the second level....He is unstoppable.

 

[MGHS]

Somehow not surprised by all the Mike Alstott votes pouring in.
Only on Mosports...

He's no my pick but the question is running the power play over and over again. He would be very adept at running that one play over and over again.

 

[deacon jones]

You are only proving what a true douche bag you are by that statement mr. Jones. And Very ignorant of how most people from this area are. Just because someone has a different opinion than you, you try to say they are racist. Typical. This kind of statement is as bad as some of the other crap on here about the St. Louis area. It does not belong on here. Keep your bigoted responses to yourself, or go over to the political crap board with it. I am tired of the double standard that exists in this country. None of this crap belongs on here! He simply has a different opinion than you based on very specific parameters. While I may not agree with him, it does not mean that it is automatically racially motivated. And keep your opinions about Southwest Missouri, and the good people that live here to yourself. You disgust me as much as the others making comments about the St. Louis area do. Stick to the topic. That statement would be considered micro aggressions according to the left wouldn't it? Or is that just us simple folk from BFE Southwest Missouri that are guilty of micro aggression? Pot meet Kettle.

I'll stick by my comments. There appears to be something to it that hit a little close to home.

 

[deacon jones]

He's no my pick but the question is running the power play over and over again. He would be very adept at running that one play over and over again.

Running the power play over and over, I'll take the best back available. Not the best slow back available.